Smith+Nephew (NYSE:SNN) recently entered into a partnership to deploy its digital health portfolio to support former NFL players in need of ortho procedures. London-based Smith+Nephew’s partnership with Hall of Fame Health — announced Jan. 26 — is slated to see the latter join surgeons and facilities across the U.S. to certify certain locations as “centers of […]
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NFL looking at modified facemasks for helmets
NFL Players Association medical director Thom Mayer told ESPN that the league is developing facemasks to protect players from COVID-19. Speaking to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter on The Adam Schefter Podcast, Mayer said the league and Oakley are testing prototypes of helmets with a modified facemask that could contain surgical material or even the material […]
Former NFL player may pursue pain pump lawsuit against Stryker, I-Flow
A former NFL player may proceed with a federal lawsuit against Stryker (NYSE:SYK) and I-Flow over a pain pump that the player claims destroyed the cartilage in his shoulder. U.S. District Court Judge Gloria Navarro ruled last week that former New England Patriots linebacker Ryan Claridge could add specifics to his claim that Stryker and […]
